Produced by Bob Clearmountain and Bryan Adams. Associate producer Jim Vallance. Recorded by Bob Clearmountain, September 1986, at Cliffhanger Studios, West Vancouver. Mixed by Bob Clearmountain, January 1987, at AIR Studios, London.

Comments:

Orson
Welles

45
Sleeve / USA?

45
Sleeve / Japan

"Heat
Of The Night" was partly inspired by the film noir classic
"The Third Man", starring the brilliant actor-director Orson
Welles. The darkness of the lyric was further influenced by a trip Bryan
and I took to Berlin in March 1986, before the wall came down.

"Heat of the Night" reached #6 on the Billboard "Hot 100"
singles chart in May 1987, the only single from Bryan's "Into
The Fire" album to achieve chart success. It also has the
distinction of being the first commercially-released cassette single
in the U.S.

One regret on this track ... I'd love to have heard backing vocals from Lisa
Dal Bello, Sharon Lee Williams and Colina Phillips.

Adams delivers a superb vocal, not to mention his lead guitar work (a rare occurrence,
as he usually leaves the solo work to Keith Scott).

The Hammond organ was played by our dear friend Robbie King. Sadly,
Robbie was claimed by cancer in November 2003.

Robbie
King interview

Robbie was a legend in the music community. Originally signed to Motown
Records as a member of "Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers", in
the mid-1960's Robbie toured extensively with the Supremes and other
Motown artists. He was a sweet, generous man with an unparalleled passion
for music. He was a wonderful piano player and an absolute master on the Hammond organ.

Click on the
television to see a rare interview with Robbie King.

Lyrics:

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I was caught in the crossfire of a silent scream
Where one man's nightmare is another man's dream
Pull the covers up high and pray for the mornin' light
Cuz you're livin' alone
In the heat of the night

Met a man with a message from the other side
Couldn't take the pressure - had to leave it behind
He said it's up to you
You can run or you can fight - (ya that's right)
Better leave it alone
In the heat of the night

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around
They'll be lookin' for answers they'll be chasin' you down
In the heat of the night
(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)
(Don't look back don't ever turn around)

Had to pay the piper to call the tune
Said he'd be back someday - said he'd be back real soon
Pull the shades down low - you'll know when the time is right
When you're lyin' alone in the heat of the night

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around
They'll be lookin' for answers they'll be chasin' you down
In the heat of the night
(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)
(Don't look back don't ever turn around)